Is my motor crooked?

Geeky160 · Post by **Geeky160** » Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:05 pm

I noticed this a while black. I haven't driven very fast since last installation. Should I attempt to correct it?

ahenthus · Post by **ahenthus** » Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:04 pm

I was prompted by your post to take a look at mine and it appears that there is definitely an offset. I'm betting this is correct because my frame and engine don't look molested in any way.

Geeky160 · Post by **Geeky160** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:06 am

Ok thanks, whew that's good news.

malcolmgb · Post by **malcolmgb** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:42 pm

The CB & CA engines hung from the frame without a down-tube and it wasn't noticeable that the engine is offset probably for rear chain alignment, the CL was then developed with a stronger down-tube frame for off-road use and the offset appeared.
This concerned me also, the CL72 I have had a damaged top tube which twisted the steering head, after I had it straightened I tried a dummy engine in it for peace of mind, even though the engine slotted straight in to all the mounting points without effort I was surprised to see the offset.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:56 pm

As I look at the pic I see a early head and 1967 tappet covers.
Any idea?. .............lm

Geeky160 wrote:I noticed this a while black. I haven't driven very fast since last installation. Should I attempt to correct it?

Geeky160 · Post by **Geeky160** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:49 pm

LOUD MOUSE wrote:As I look at the pic I see a early head and 1967 tappet covers.
Any idea?. .............lm

Geeky160 wrote:I noticed this a while black. I haven't driven very fast since last installation. Should I attempt to correct it?

I bought this bike as a basket case. Two motors in boxes, one with a busted motor mount boss. The other stuck beyond belief. I paid the local vintage motorcycle salvage guy $300 to make one good motor and he kept the leftovers.

He did a pretty good job except for the head gasket didn't have a fire ring. Made me think I had the oil leak at the spark plug syndrome. When I rebuilt the top end last summer, the new head gasket fixed it.

The numbers on the crankcase are within 100 so I am happy. Didn't know the head was of another vintage though.

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